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 This story appears in SLAM 239. Get your copy here. Reggie Miller’s hands extending like prayer over Penny Hardaway and the wings of an angel; Bill Russell against the backdrop of the Milky Way; Kobe in Crayola contemplation. These are a few of the images in the collaged work of artist Bradley Ward. Born in…

This story appears in WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. Ask Michael Cooper, the coach who led the Los Angeles Sparks to back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002, what he remembers most from those two seasons, and you get an unexpected response. “The Houston Comets.” No, really. He means that. “The reason I say that…

Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Phoenix Mercury played their Thursday night contest against the Connecticut Sun with heavy hearts following the announcement of their teammate, Brittney Griner, receiving a nine-year sentence for illegal drug possession and smuggling earlier in the day. When reporters asked the nine-year vet was asked about why the WNBA decided to play…

The Toronto Raptors were one of the NBA’s surprise teams last season, led by Pascal Siakam and Rookie of the Year winner Scottie Barnes. Siakam led The 6 in scoring with 22.8 points per game last season. Over the years, Siakam has been questioned if he can be a true first option. He’s improved in…

This story appears in SLAM 239. Get your copy here.  Tari Eason experienced a meteoric rise up the draft boards over the past two years, so it’s only right he’s starting his NBA career with the Rockets.    He first got a glimpse of what being a professional was like during the draft process. Tari Eason,…

The NBA is investigating the Philadelphia 76ers for potential tampering regarding the signings of James Harden, P.J. Tucker, and Danuel House Jr. However, Coach Doc Rivers insists the team committed no sort of infraction. Rivers spoke with Vince Carter on ESPN’s “The VC Show” and addressed how he’s handling the allegations. “You handle it because…

Iman Shumpert has reportedly been arrested on charges of possession of cannabis at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport over the weekend, according to multiple reports. TSA reportedly stopped Shumpert at a checkpoint around 2:40 p.m., and authorities were then asked to investigate a potential drug violation. After police had searched his belongings, they found a ‘green…

As one of the most prolific scorers in the history of Michigan State women’s basketball, Nia Clouden decided to forgo her additional year of eligibility (as a result of Covid-19) to enter into the 2022 WNBA Draft. Clouden concluded her senior season averaging 20 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, accumulating All-Big Ten first team…

This story appears in WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. The DMV continues to turn out some of the best hoopers in the country, and next up is Jadyn Donovan. The 6-0 guard for the reigning national champion Sidwell Friends, and a member of the EYBL Team Takeover, has skyrocketed in the ranks and most…

According to investigative reporter T.J. Quinn of ESPN, Brittney Griner has reportedly been sentenced to nine years by a Russian court for the smuggling and illegal possession of hashish oil in a vape cartridge authorities found in a suitcase Griner had as she was leaving Russia shortly before the country invaded Ukraine. Griner was also…